used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
a cherished desire
From this reading The great instrument of the Kaiser's ambition is his army.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The great instrument of the Kaiser's ambition is his army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN OF "THE DAY."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAWN OF "THE DAY."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
a social unit living together
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
forty-fifthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great instrument of the Kaiser's ambition is his army.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great instrument of the Kaiser's ambition is his army.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The great instrument of the Kaiser's ambition is his army.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great instrument of the Kaiser's ambition is his army.
Kaiser'snounUS /ˈkaɪzərz/
possessive form of “kaiser” — the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading The great instrument of the Kaiser's ambition is his army.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF "THE DAY."
and nothing more
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF "THE DAY."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though this is the law, men who are not strong, or have to support a family, or intend to be ministers of the Church, are excused from serving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
which person or people
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Most German boys, however, know from childhood that they will have not only to learn a trade or prepare themselves for a profession, but become soldiers as well.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every male who is a German subject can be called upon to serve as a soldier from his seventeenth to his forty-fifth year.
